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City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) delays and on-time record

Colorado Springs, Colorado KCOS #97 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at COS.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 8 min ago
Weather now
IFR 47°F Observed 59 min ago
Late departures
23.5%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for COS

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at COS right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 8 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at COS

IFR

47°F8°C

Low cloud or poor visibility. Airports slow arrivals and delays become more likely.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
8 mi
Clouds
OVC 600 ft
Ceiling
600 ft
Pressure
30.08 inHg

METARMETAR KCOS 311554Z 00000KT 8SM OVC006 08/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00830072

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 59 min ago.

On-time performance at COS

Based on 3,468 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

23.5%Departures late
29.3%Arrivals late
0.97%Cancelled
19.2 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at COS
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
SkyWest Airlines 1,590 18.4% 0.94%
Southwest Airlines 1,140 31.5% 0.35%
American Airlines 276 26.1% 3.62%
United Airlines 199 25.6% 2.01%
Delta Air Lines 181 11.0% 0.55%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at COS

A ground stop holds flights bound for COS at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The upper-level observation area offers views of Pikes Peak and the Front Range.
  • Dining and shopping options are limited, but they include some local Colorado brands. Pack a snack for long waits.
  • Items left in the terminal, parking lot or shuttle buses can be reported to the Colorado Springs Police Department Airport Police Unit at (719) 550-1987. The office is in baggage claim near Carousels 1 and 2.